Ireland u20s beat Scotland 37-7 in 6n Summer Series

SIX NATIONS WOMEN’S SUMMER SERIES: IRELAND UNDER-20s 37 SCOTLAND UNDER-20s 7, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Sophie Barrett, Éadaoin Murtagh, Beth Buttimer 2, Hannah Wilson; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton; Pens: Kate Flannery 2 Scotland: Try: Lucia Scott; Con: Lucy MacRae HT: Ireland 13 Scotland 7   The Ireland Under-20 Women made history with their first …

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Celtic Challenge Playoffs: Clovers 12 Edinburgh 12

CLOVERS 12 EDINBURGH 12, Parc y Scarlets Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Clare Gorman, Clara Barrett; Con: Kate Flannery Edinburgh: Tries: Briar McNamara, Rhona Lloyd; Con: Nicole Marlow HT: Clovers 0 Edinburgh 7 Early second half tries from Clare Gorman and Clara Barrett had the Clovers on course for a final Celtic Challenge win, until Edinburgh’s Rhona Lloyd struck in the dying …

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Clovers qualify for Celtic Challenge playoffs despite 35-21 loss to Edinburgh

EDINBURGH 35 CLOVERS 21, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh: Tries: Molly Poolman, Millie Whitehouse, Emma Orr, Sarah Denholm, Lisa Thomson; Cons: Nicole Marlow, Briar McNamara; Pens: Nicole Marlow, Briar McNamara Clovers: Tries: Alana McInerney, Niamh O’Dowd, Chisom Ugwueru; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Méabh Deely HT: Edinburgh 12 Clovers 21 The Clovers finished the Celtic Challenge’s round robin phase in third place, …

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Clovers stage dramatic comeback to defeat Gwalia Lightning 19-17

CLOVERS 19 GWALIA LIGHTNING 17, Virgin Media Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Kate Flannery, Clare Gorman, Róisín Ormond; Cons: Kate Flannery 2 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Gwennan Hopkins, Molly Reardon, Tess Evans; Con: Sian Jones HT: Clovers 12 Gwalia Lightning 10 Kate Flannery converted replacement Róisín Ormond’s last-gasp try as the Clovers pipped Gwalia Lightning 19-17 in an exciting Celtic Challenge clash …

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Celtic Challenge Round 2: Clovers crush Brython Thunder 20-5

CLOVERS 20 BRYTHON THUNDER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Ailsa Hughes, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath; Con: Méabh Deely; Pen: Méabh Deely Brython Thunder: Try: Alex Callender HT: Clovers 5 Brython Thunder 5 19-year-old prop Sadhbh McGrath captained the Clovers to their first Celtic Challenge win, as they got the better of Wales’ Brython Thunder on a 20-5 scoreline at …

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Wolfhounds win 21-15 over Clovers in Celtic Challenge Opener

CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 1: WOLFHOUNDS 21 CLOVERS 15, Musgrave Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Linda Djougang, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Clovers: Tries: Beth Buttimer, Ailsa Hughes, Clara Barrett HT: Wolfhounds 0 Clovers 5 The Clovers led for over an hour of Friday’s fiercely-contested Celtic Challenge opener at Musgrave Park, but a trio of final quarter tries …

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Leinster claim seventh Interpro title with runaway win over Munster

MUNSTER 14 LEINSTER 33, Musgrave Park Scorers: Munster: Tries: Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Chloe Pearse; Cons: Nicole Cronin 2 Leinster: Tries: Penalty try, Leah Tarpey 2, Hannah O’Connor, Elise O’Byrne-White; Cons: Pen try con, Dannah O’Brien 3 HT: Munster 14 Leinster 14 Two-try centre Leah Tarpey starred as three unanswered second half tries gave Leinster a runaway 33-14 final win …

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IRFU Interprovincial Championship Round 1: Connacht and Munster triumph

Connacht threw the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship title race wide open with an epic 18-17 win over a much-fancied Leinster at the Sportsground. Ireland international Méabh Deely gleefully scored the all-important 81st-minute try, but Connacht still had to endure eight more minutes – including a penalty miss from Leinster captain Hannah O’Connor – before being confirmed as winners of this …

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